Author Topic: Alan Pardew (Read 642803 times)

barnestormer · « **on:** November 29, 2017, 10:53:52 AM »

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2017/november/albion-appoint-alan-pardew/
Welcome

Dan · « **Reply #1 on:** November 29, 2017, 10:56:28 AM »

He's not the most exciting appointment ever but he does at least play reasonably attacking football, takes the FA cup seriously, and is capable of doing well in the league. His downward trends in form are a concern but every manager has those really, there's a reason most of them end up getting sacked.

My major concern would be he rarely showed any inclination to using youth players before, which would be a real shame with Sam Field breaking through - he deserves his chance.

SmethDan · « **Reply #2 on:** November 29, 2017, 10:56:47 AM »

With John Carver as his number 2.

Christ.................

Dan87uk · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2017, 10:57:16 AM »

Oh F*** me....

Quote from: barnestormer on November 29, 2017, 10:53:52 AM

WEST Bromwich Albion today confirm the appointment of Alan Pardew as the Clubâ€™s new Head Coach.

Alan, a former Premier League manager with West Ham, Newcastle and Crystal Palace, has agreed a two-and-a-half-year contract.

He will be adding his former assistant at Newcastle, John Carver, to his backroom staff at The Hawthorns.

and here was me thinking it would be just a bit of a mediocre appointment....now i'm depressed he's bought that clown with him.

Legend · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2017, 10:57:57 AM »

Welcome Alan!

Let's start a fresh. Judge him on what he does here, have some patience and hopefully he will sort us out. Good luck Pards.

Mikkyk · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2017, 10:58:59 AM »

Quote from: SmethDan on November 29, 2017, 10:56:47 AM

With John Carver as his number 2.

Christ.................

That really is worrying/disappointing.

Any news on Garner?

kirk · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:01:38 AM »

Just ruined my day. When it goes tits up I hope Hammond gets his marching orders as well, real small time mentality, no ambition at all.

17GD · « **Reply #7 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:03:30 AM »

Would love to see positive comments. This is a fresh start and a chance to move onwards and upwards.

Welcome to the club, Alan!

SmethDan · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:06:16 AM »

Quote from: 17GD on November 29, 2017, 11:03:30 AM

Would love to see positive comments. This is a fresh start and a chance to move onwards and upwards.

Welcome to the club, Alan!

OK, here we go.

I'm positive this is the wrong move.

Welcome to the good ship Albion though.

Onward and COYB.

Fritzl Palace · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:06:19 AM »

Not my choice, but welcome to the club Alan. Here's wishing you a great deal of success with us and a brand of football that entertains me as well as getting us the requisite points.

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #10 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:06:53 AM »

Welcome Alan and John. get rid of the pulis deadwood

baggie38 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:11:01 AM »

I know having John carver there with him is a bit of a concern but let's not moan and give the new staff a chance. Is there any word on what's happened to Garner, Francis and o Connor.

Groovephil · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:12:50 AM »

Just keep us up this year Alan and we'll be happy. Good luck i think you may just need it.

AidantheBaggies · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:13:01 AM »

Welcome Alan.....best of luck

As for John Carver.......as Mrs Brown say's so often 'Thats Nice'

paulosull · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:18:51 AM »

welcome alan and john, upwards and on wards. looking forward to exciting football on the pitch.

KYA · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:21:44 AM »

Always struck me as arrogant but that's immaterial, get us playing decent football and use the players to their full potential and he will do me.

seteefeet · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:35:32 AM »

What's up with John Carver?
Don't know much about him to be honest.

BB74 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:42:59 AM »

Best of a bad limited bunch that the board made available.

Doobuy · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:43:27 AM »

just remember how everyone thought ranieri was a rubbish appointment when he was announced by Leicester. Let's give him a chance, get behind him and judge him on his results and not his past.

COYB

Atomic · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:43:54 AM »

Welcome Alan.

You've immediately made an impression on me by stating you are joining one of "the great, traditional clubs of English football".

That is what I want. Instead of playing the little old Albion card all the time I want to see the realisation that this club was a very big club and can be again. Ambition has been lacking for decades it's about time we got it back.

Good luck Alan and team.

Come on you Baggies!

Dexy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:49:34 AM »

The board wanted somebody who knows the league , Pardew needed a vehicle to get back in the game with a view to redeeming himself after Palace went wrong .
Lets be honest he'll be looking to impress a bigger club too but we'll benefit in the short term if he does.
Not my choice but he starts with a clean slate as WBA manager not whats gone on elsewhere.
Welcome Alan and good luck.

bagstaff · « **Reply #21 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:53:46 AM »

Love the way the negatives around seem quick to jump on John Carver being Pardews muppet.

Correct me if I'm wrong they have worked together once in Pardews managerial history. I'm guessing Pardew must have been impressed enough to want to do so again.

Would people prefer he just totally gambles on people he has never worked with?

I would settle for the majority of the pardew/carver record at newcastle

Atomic · « **Reply #22 on:** November 29, 2017, 11:54:43 AM »

Quote from: Dexy on November 29, 2017, 11:49:34 AM

The board wanted somebody who knows the league , Pardew needed a vehicle to get back in the game with a view to redeeming himself after Palace went wrong .
Lets be honest he'll be looking to impress a bigger club too but we'll benefit in the short term if he does.
Not my choice but he starts with a clean slate as WBA manager not whats gone on elsewhere.
Welcome Alan and good luck.

FFS who? Man United? Liverpool, Arsenal? Man City?

He's not going to get any of those jobs and other than nine or ten clubs Albion are as big as it gets in England.

Lets stop this small time mentality please. If fans talk us down what do they expect from everyone else?

Clean slate for Mr Pardew. Lets all unite and behind the club properly.

kc56wba · « **Reply #23 on:** November 29, 2017, 12:03:13 PM »

Here we go again a few hours into the job and it's doom and gloom from some. Give the bloke a chance

Dexy · « **Reply #24 on:** November 29, 2017, 12:03:50 PM »

Quote from: Atomic on November 29, 2017, 11:54:43 AM

FFS who? Man United? Liverpool, Arsenal? Man City?

He's not going to get any of those jobs and other than nine or ten clubs Albion are as big as it gets in England.

Lets stop this small time mentality please. If fans talk us down what do they expect from everyone else?

Clean slate for Mr Pardew. Lets all unite and behind the club properly.

First thing , drop the FFS attitude.
I'll explain my view , when Palace hit top form you couldn't keep Pardew out the press and he was all over the England job like a rash . He thinks he's cut out for bigger things , certainly before he got booted at Palace anyway.
I have no issue with that , theres little loyalty these days.
I do believe though as much as I hate small Albion attitude , if the likes of Everton come calling he'd go I'm sure.
Its called reality , I don't like it but unless Mr Lai pumps millions in we are what we are.
Back on topic , as you say clean slate and good luck to him.